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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,258.68, 52,841.04 and 18,614.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,258.68, 52,841.04 and 18,614.80 is: 27,897.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,258.68 : 52,841.04 = 18,614.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,258.68/52,841.04 = 18,614.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,258.68x = 52,841.04 × 18,614.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,258.68x = 983,625,391.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,625,391.39/35,258.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,897.40

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